It is funny how we identify ourselves by certain
aspects. A mother, a daughter, a runner,
a triathlete, a student. What happens
when a good percentage of how we identify ourselves disappear? I have been finding myself in this situation lately. I am still a mother, a daughter, a sister but
a runner? Still working on returning
after my surgery. Triathlete? A horrific
accident happened to my swim gear (ok, fine, to me it was horrific, but to most
people it would be no big deal) so I haven’t been in the pool lately. My bike and I are not on speaking terms, and
see the running issue I already mentioned.
Student? I done graduated! So now
what?
Well, back in March something drove me back to church, I
still do not fully understand it but I’ll go with it! I try to spend as much time as possible with
my human and fur babies outside enjoying what my body will let me. Unfortunately, one thing that I have successfully
lost is the stupid autoimmune disease! I
think I could suffer with losing that identy!!! But it is here to stay and I am
going to fight like mad to keep it at bay.
The outings the boys and I take stay in the shade as much as possible
and there are always awesome big floppy hats!
But I still feel like a blank(ish) canvas. I get to choose which identities I get to
take on next! Maybe I could become a Zumba
instructor in my free time, ok, maybe not.
I really do not have rhythm and I sure don’t have coordination! Next
idea…
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
–Thomas Carlyle
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